Disposable FR Garments: What Are the Differences?
Jan 1, 2008, By Hugh Hoagland, ArcWear.com
Any petrochemical worker or electrician exposed to electric arc has something in common with a meth lab cleanup team. When they arrive on the job site,...
Don't Get Burned by Not Following Protocol
Jan 1, 2008,
Proper training is an important part of any occupation, but it's especially critical to workers in the electrical profession. A journeyman electrician...
The Real Role of the Contractor/Owner
Jan 1, 2008, By Jayme Dill Broudy, Contractor's Business School
You don't see Donald Trump dealing blackjack or George Steinbrenner playing third base for the Yankees. Instead, they spend their time developing solid...
Waging the War for Talent
Jan 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Last year, the construction industry declared a war for talent. Faced with a simultaneous increase in workload and decline in the workforce, the industry...
Short Circuits
Jan 1, 2008,
As the Trip Unraveled After finishing a job late Friday, it was time to clean up and get ready for the weekend. I placed all my tools in the toolbox,...
Tracking Down Transient Voltages
Jan 1, 2008, By Tom Shaughnessy, PowerCET
Have you just spent another day at the office fighting with computers? Join the club. Besides viruses, malware, and software, is it possible that something...
Safety Alert: GFCIs Bear Phony UL Marks
Dec 1, 2007,
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Northbrook Ill., is warning consumers that Zhejiang, China-based General Protecht ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs)...
Short Circuits
Dec 1, 2007,
Light on Lamps A fresh journeyman electrician was assigned his first major project of installing a lighting grid for a new office addition. Because this...
Negotiation 101
Dec 1, 2007, By Brad Dawson, LTV Dynamics
Are you an effective negotiator? If not, don't be too quick to place the blame solely on your own shoulders. Most electrical contractors learn to negotiate...
Supervisory Skills for New Managers
Dec 1, 2007, By Bob Mitchell, Integrated Management Group
New supervisors play a key role in any organization's growth and development for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that their main responsibility...
The Case of the Misleading Meter
Dec 1, 2007, By John A. Palmer, Ph.D., P.E., C.F.E.I., Knott Laboratory, LLC
When an experienced electrician began working on the switchgear of a medical facility's main control room, he had no idea this job would be his last....
Applying PQ Measurements to Predictive Maintenance
Dec 1, 2007, By Wade Thompson, Fluke Corp.
When it comes to predictive maintenance (PdM) on electrical equipment, the numbers don't lie. According to insurance claims data in NFPA 70B-2006, Recommended...
OSHA Rule Holds Contractors Responsible for PPE
Dec 1, 2007,
On November 14, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new rule clarifying the employer/employee responsibilities for payment...
Electrical Testing Certification Question Clarified
Nov 1, 2007,
Regarding alternate certification bodies, the article in the August 2007 issue, mentions the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies...
Study Connects Safety Culture to Improved Well-Being
Nov 1, 2007,
Most employees know that their company's view of safety practices can be a matter of life or death, and now there's data to prove it. According to a recent...
